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India v Pakistan: The most complex rivalry in the world

Sportshour hear from both sides on what makes the rivalry so significant

India versus Pakistan is one of the biggest fixtures in world sport, but what is it that makes this rivalry so significant?

Sportshour’s Shabnam Younus-Jewell hears from both sides during a discussion exploring the sporting, political, religious and cultural impact on cricket’s fiercest fixture.

Joining Shabnam for is "Cricket with an Accent" podcast host and Indian Saqib Ali with regular contributor to the cricket podcast scene Zainub Razvi and Assad Hasnain of the "Pace is Pace Yaar" podcast who are both supporting Pakistan.

All three guests have moved to North America, but distance hasn't dulled their cricketing intensity over the differences and similarities of the two nations.

Image: Pakistan's Iftikhar Ahmed (C) plays a shot as India's KL Rahul (L) looks on during the Asia Cup 2023 super four one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 11, 2023. (Photo by ISHARA S.KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)

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